Posted: September 27, 2009
Emericans Show Up Downtown!
As the annual Vans Downtown Showdown contest hit the streets of Fake New York, California once again, Emerica riders Leo Romero and Brandon Westgate showed up to represent Toy Machine and Zoo York in the battle for metropolitan supremacy.
Leo and Brandon entered the ring for their respective teams. Leo rocked the Laced.
The obstacles were a little better this year, with Girl, Flip, Creature and Black Label contributing their designs to the contest.
Girl's China Banks obstacle kicked ass.
Leo and Brandon both shredded the Flip obstacles in style. As every other rider took their turns popping their best tricks over the giant pyramid, Leo was the only person to ignore the pyramid altogether to kill the other parts of the course. Yeah, Leo!
Leo only ollied the pyramid to gain speed for...
...insanely fast tricks on the other obstacles, like this FS noseblunt at 300 mph.
Photos cannot do these tricks justice, you'll have to watch the footage to see how insane this back tail was.
Creature always comes through with the most original obstacles, like this Hesh Cross Collision Extravaganza.
Later on we ran into Emerica site member Dion, who also made some sick pics, so check out his page when he puts them up!
Dion, Leo, Timothy and Brandon discussed strategies for the final obstacle.
Emerican Royalty Austin Stephens also came out to support the Toy Machine crew.
Toy Machine boss man Ed Templeton looked worried for a bit during the Black Label carcass toss, but ended up resting assured as his team took third place.
Brandon wrapped it up with a BS 50-50 and BS 5-0 on the jailhouse.
If you haven't been bombarded with enough yet, check out Vans and Fuel TV for more coverage of the event.
(7) responses to: Emericans Show Up Downtown!
What happened to the creature pentagram obstacle?
They made that last year. This year they made a cross with banks and tranny.
this was in new york california?
also, thats a sick lookin fs blunt!
ill get pics up soon
shit was soo sick, leo skated mach 10, brandon steezed out everthing with giant man pop, and both repped emerica hard!!, did anyone see leo's lipslide drop lipslide on both the doom shrooms? and every other 1000 mile per hour trick leo did?
Leo rocked that course *hard*. It was amazing to watch.
Isn't that Ed with his brother?
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